PERSIA HOUSE OF KABOB
1441 E FLETCHER AVE UNIT 123, Tampa FL 33612 · 813.977.6018
Last inspected Apr 17, 2026 · 7 visits since December 2023
APR 24
NOV 24
MAY 25
AUG 25
APR 26
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5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with education packet containing clean-up procedure.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $160
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2024049610 | Jul 1, 2024 | Sep 23, 2024 | $160 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Apr 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of ice machine is soiled.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing bleach has no labeling of ingredients.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. In back kitchen area.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
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Food stored on floor. Bucket of yogurt stored on floor inside walk in cooler. Owner removed and properly stored yogurt.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on oven door handle. Chef removed tongs and placed at dishwasher.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink stored in bottom of reach in cooler. Owner removed and properly stored drink.
Aug 26, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Butter held on time as a public health control has no time stamp.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Red cutting board on food preparation table has stains.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles are not smooth and easily cleanable.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drinks stored stored in double door refrigerator.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop sitting inside mop bucket by dishwasher. Owner removed and properly stored mop.
May 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw beef kabob stored overtop unwashed produce inside walk in cooler. Owner removed and properly stored beef.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling tiles not smooth and easily cleanable.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on food preparation table. Owner properly stored drink.
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Drinking from cup with no lid. Owner discarded drink.
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn inside reach in cooler.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator with updated education packet.
Nov 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate9 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw Shell eggs stored over ready to eat sauces and cooked vegetables.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with education packet containing clean-up procedure.
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No probe thermometer available upon request.
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Limescale in dishwasher.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Kitchen, acoustic tile.
Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing in kitchen. Ceiling tile missing middle storage area.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal items above food contact area, jacket on dry storage and hat above prep table.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on reach in cooler, handle missing from reach in cooler. Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Green cutting board, white cutting board Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm), discussed having technician out to look at machine. Inspector Epstein up 3 compartment sink with operator.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle.
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Kitchen lights
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator with education packet containing choking poster.
Jul 1, 2024Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Abdul R Khosh.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee prepping food with no hair restraint.
Apr 26, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 7 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over sauces in reach in cooler, operator removed eggs at time of inspection.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Abdul R Khosh.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle not labeled.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone above prep table.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee prepping food with no hair restraint.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle.
Dec 12, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cooked rice in walk in cooler, operator removed at time of inspection.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator provided one food handler certification.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone above prep table.
Equipment in poor repair. Dish machine tested 0 ppm chlorine. Operator was not using dish machine at time of inspection. Advised operator to not use dish machine until working properly.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spray bottle of water not labeled next to reach in cooler.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.